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China-Vatican Ties, Explained—and What a New Pope Could Mean
The late Pope Francis tried improving the Catholic Church’s relationship with Beijing by increasing engagement. Here’s what ...
At shops around the Vatican, Pope Francis was a regular customer and a friend
In the streets around the Vatican, where Pope Francis used to make impromptu outings, some of the shopkeepers are mourning ...
Why Pope Francis isn’t being buried in the Vatican
Pope Francis is breaking with tradition when it comes to where he will be laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica ...
More than 125K have bid farewell to Pope Francis, Vatican says
St. Peter’s Basilica stayed open most of the night to accommodate the long lines of people waiting to say goodbye to the pope ...
Pope Francis bestowed a special nickname on AP’s Vatican reporter for her often-tough questions
Associated Press reporter Nicole Winfield, who covered Pope Francis at the Vatican during his entire pontificate, earned the ...
Pope Francis live updates: About 90,000 have visited St. Peter's Basilica
As of Thursday evening, about 90,000 people have visited St. Peter’s Basilica to pay homage to Pope Francis, the Vatican ...
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Pope Francis's final farewell: Rome tightens security
On Friday, the day before Pope Francis' funeral, his body will lie in state at St. Peter's Basilica. It is expected that ...
A deleted condolence after pope’s death revealed tension between Israel and the Vatican
Hours after Pope Francis’ death was announced, Israel's Foreign Ministry posted a short message on X: “Rest in peace, Pope ...
As a diplomat, Pope Francis won breakthroughs and faced frustrations
Cuba thaw and inked a deal with China on bishop appointments. His calls for peace and to fight climate change were not always ...
Vatican asks visitors not to take selfies with late pope
Vatican officials are asking visitors not to take selfies with the late Pope Francis as he lies in state inside St. Peter’s ...